Replacements for Victor Butler?

What's going on with Nick Barnett? I know he's on the older side, but when he plays he's actually very productive. Smart vet; been around the game for a while. Only thing is, he played OLB in the 4-3 at Buffalo, and I think he played inside the 3-4 in Green Bay. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're losing on depth with Vic out. Still needs to be replaced. Hawthorne was a disappointment last year though I do still believe he can contribute... Wilson, Johnson, and Thomas all unproven, IMO. We lost a guy familiar with the scheme and able to make plays.

re: Replacements for Victor Butler?(Posted by THRILLHO on 6/12/13 at 10:48 am to ShlikStyck)

Didn't you ask this in the other thread? As I said:

quote:Does butler still count against the cap?

Yes.

quote: If so there is no real roomto sign a "quality" backup

Yes, we have $5.5m and we could pretty easily free up more by cutting someone like Jenkins. But if we don't spend that money this year, it carries over to next year, so unless there's a guy we think will make a big difference, there's no reason to spend much.

quote:Only the highest 51 player salaries for a team count against the Salary Cap in the offseason while ALL player salaries of a team count in calculating the team total Salary Cap during the season. This includes a player that is on Injured Reserve (IR), Physically Unable to Perform (PUP), and the Practice Squad (PS). Practice Squad contracts are included in a team’s Salary Cap during the season except in certain situations where a practice squad player is signed to another team’s 53-man roster.